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A51595 A remembrance for the living to pray for the dead made by a Father of the Soc. of Iesus. Mumford, J. (James), 1606-1666. 1641 (1641) Wing M3069; ESTC R26206 65,319 231

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o_o dear_a saviour_n never_o do_v prince_n go_v to_o receive_v his_o crown_n more_o willing_o than_o thou_o wente_v to_o the_o cross_n whereon_o those_o impious_a vile_a miscreant_n most_o furious_o cast_v thou_o &_o thou_o most_o willing_a do_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o holy_a body_n upon_o it_o suffer_v they_o most_o inhuman_o to_o stretch_v forth_o and_o to_o nail_n thy_o right_a hand_n thereunto_o with_o a_o rough_a and_o boystorous_a nail_n o_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o sweet_a redeemer_n we_o render_v infinite_a thanks_n to_o thy_o goodness_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o cruel_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o beseech_v thou_o by_o they_o all_o to_o forgive_v these_o poor_a soul_n all_o they_o have_v offend_v through_o pride_n of_o clothes_n or_o any_o other_o offence_n or_o sin_n miserere_fw-la the_o xvii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n dear_a father_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o present_a to_o thou_o that_o furious_a cruelty_n wherewith_o those_o barbarous_a 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mediator_n between_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n &_o we_o sinner_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o that_o cruelty_n wherewith_o the_o curse_a jew_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o sacred_a leg_n so_o violent_o with_o a_o cord_n that_o all_o thy_o vein_n &_o sinew_n be_v break_v and_o nail_v thy_o holy_a foot_n unto_o the_o cross_n with_o great_a and_o boisterous_a nail_n through_o thy_o great_a patience_n suffer_v they_o to_o do_v to_o thou_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o lie_v here_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v accomplish_v my_o father_n will_n and_o redeem_v mankind_n o_o what_o great_a and_o excessive_a pain_n cause_v every_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n unto_o thy_o hart_n and_o also_o to_o the_o tender_a hart_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n o_o dear_a saviour_n we_o render_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_n for_o that_o most_o intolerable_a torment_n which_o thou_o do_v endure_v in_o that_o dolorous_a nail_v of_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n and_o that_o immense_a love_n &_o charity_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v suffer_v it_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o thereby_o to_o pardon_v these_o soul_n all_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o by_o sit_v or_o lie_v sleep_a or_o wake_v know_v or_o not_o know_v or_o in_o what_o sort_n soever_o through_o thy_o painful_a lie_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o extreme_a torment_n shame_n and_o ignominy_n miserere_fw-la the_o xix_o prayer_n o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n we_o humble_o salute_v thou_o and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o that_o pitiful_a rear_n up_o of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o thy_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v miserable_o shake_v thy_o sacred_a body_n use_v many_o clamour_n opprobry_n and_o injurious_a despite_n against_o thou_o let_v the_o cross_a fall_n after_o they_o have_v raise_v it_o violent_o down_o into_o the_o hole_n they_o have_v make_v for_o it_o in_o the_o ground_n through_o the_o force_n whereof_o all_o thy_o wound_n be_v renew_v and_o most_o cruel_o rend_v and_o tear_v out_o of_o which_o as_o from_o river_n flow_v forth_o thy_o precious_a blood_n in_o great_a abundance_n o_o dear_a saviour_n with_o what_o infinite_a charity_n do_v thou_o hang_v there_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o which_o we_o render_v thou_o immortal_a thanks_n and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o let_v one_o drop_n of_o that_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o do_v then_o she_o will_v descend_v upon_o these_o soul_n for_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n miserere_fw-la the_o xx._n prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n who_o know_v the_o desire_v of_o our_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v declare_v by_o word_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o that_o great_a charity_n wherewith_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n thou_o do_v pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v which_o merciful_a prayer_n of_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o it_o convert_v many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o thy_o blood_n o_o true_a comforter_n of_o all_o sorrowful_a heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o thy_o prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v now_o to_o pray_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o these_o poor_a soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o full_o pardon_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n &_o offence_n as_o those_o who_o be_v then_o receive_v into_o grace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxi_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n jesus_n sweet_a father_n of_o mercy_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o how_o hang_v between_o two_o thou_o we_o the_o one_o whereof_o blaspheme_v thou_o the_o other_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n who_o thou_o do_v bountiful_o pardon_v and_o receive_v into_o thy_o mercy_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o unto_o who_o thou_o do_v promise_v paradise_n through_o which_o bottomless_a mercy_n we_o beseech_v thou_o as_o also_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o impart_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o let_v the_o same_o precious_a blood_n descend_v now_o upon_o these_o soul_n unto_o a_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n bring_v they_o into_o thy_o everlasting_a glory_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n sweet_a solace_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o all_o that_o internal_a suffering_n thou_o have_v see_v thy_o dear_a mother_n stand_v under_o the_o cross_n overwhelm_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o deadly_a anguish_n through_o love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o thou_o who_o thou_o do_v commend_v to_o thy_o belove_a disciple_n s._n john_n which_o great_o renew_v her_o grief_n and_o bitter_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o death_n o_o dear_a lord_n through_o this_o love_n and_o care_n thou_o hadd_v of_o thy_o sweet_a mother_n in_o thy_o torment_n we_o humble_o commend_v unto_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n these_o soul_n beseechinge_v thou_o to_o deliver_v they_o for_o all_o pain_n and_o torment_n through_o thy_o merit_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxiii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n sovereign_a shepherd_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o faithful_a forgiver_n of_o sin_n and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o that_o sorrowful_a prayer_n thou_o make_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n when_o thou_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o have_v leave_v thy_o holy_a humanity_n destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n in_o those_o thy_o bitter_a angush_n and_o torment_n for_o all_o which_o we_o humble_o thank_v thou_o &_o beseech_v thou_o by_o they_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o sacred_a prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o hear_v our_o humble_a prayer_n which_o we_o now_o present_a to_o thou_o for_o these_o poor_a soul_n &_o deliver_v they_o through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o merit_n from_o all_o their_o pain_n &_o torment_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxiv_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o how_o thou_o say_v i_o thirst_v which_o thirst_n must_v needs_o be_v excessive_a great_a for_o that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n in_o all_o thy_o whole_a body_n but_o chief_o do_v thou_o thirst_v for_o our_o salvation_n for_o which_o we_o humble_o thank_v thou_o as_o also_o for_o the_o bitter_a gall_n &_o eysell_n thou_o do_v take_v and_o the_o secret_a sorrow_n thou_o have_v remember_v that_o thy_o bitter_a death_n shall_v be_v lose_v on_o so_o many_o soul_n all_o which_o we_o humble_o offer_v to_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n descend_v on_o these_o poor_a soul_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o pain_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxv_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n inestimable_a treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a riches_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o how_o in_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o call_v to_o mind_n all_o the_o holy_a work_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o thy_o life_n and_o in_o one_o sum_n offer_v they_o all_o up_o to_o thy_o celestial_a father_n say_v it_o be_v consummate_v we_o must_v humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o offer_v that_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o thy_o merit_n which_o never_o diminish_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o these_o soul_n and_o therewith_o pay_v all_o the_o debt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o miserere_fw-la the_o xxvi_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n giver_n of_o life_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o sovereign_a commander_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o thy_o lamentable_a hang_n upon_o the_o cross_n all_o deform_v with_o bleedinge_v wound_n &_o a_o deadly_a paleness_n at_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o death_n when_o cast_v down_o thy_o heavenly_a eye_n which_o be_v dim_v with_o tear_n and_o begin_v to_o break_v with_o the_o anguish_v of_o death_n and_o decline_v thy_o head_n which_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o thorn_n to_o show_v thy_o obedience_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o reconcile_v thy_o church_n to_o he_o thou_o rendr_v thy_o sacred_a soul_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n o_o crucify_a lord_n as_o thou_o do_v commend_v thy_o sweet_a spirit_n into_o thy_o father_n hand_n so_o we_o commend_v these_o poor_a soul_n into_o thy_o beseech_v thou_o to_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o offer_v thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o
bitter_a death_n unto_o he_o for_o a_o full_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n we_o beseech_v thou_o through_o thy_o seven_o word_n which_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o mystery_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o pardon_v these_o poor_a soul_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n or_o any_o branch_n of_o they_o miserere_fw-la the_o xxvii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n the_o vanquisher_n of_o death_n descend_v with_o the_o banner_n of_o thy_o cross_n into_o hell_n o_o how_o be_v those_o prisoner_n which_o so_o many_o year_n with_o long_a desire_n have_v expect_v thou_o comfort_v when_o as_o they_o see_v thou_o and_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n their_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n and_o that_o adam_n say_v i_o see_v here_o that_o hand_n that_o frame_v i_o o_o dear_a saviour_n we_o beseech_v thou_o through_o the_o joy_n those_o holy_a soul_n have_v when_o thou_o do_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o that_o infernal_a prison_n and_o by_o that_o unspeakable_a gladness_n thou_o have_v when_o thou_o behelde_v the_o first_o happy_a fruit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n through_o all_o thy_o merit_n that_o thou_o will_v lead_v forth_o these_o poor_a soul_n out_o of_o all_o captivity_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxviii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n fountain_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o how_o longinus_n furious_o open_v thy_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n which_o transpeirce_v even_o thy_o sacred_a hart_n of_o out_o which_o flow_v both_o water_n and_o blood_n o_o dear_a lord_n we_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o most_o liberal_a effusion_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o it_o to_o receive_v these_o poor_a soul_n into_o thy_o sacred_a wound_n and_o hart_n and_o cleanse_v they_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o by_o the_o five_o wound_n of_o thy_o hand_n foot_n and_o hart_n &_o all_o the_o other_o sacred_a wound_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a body_n merciful_o to_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxix_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n the_o innocent_a sacrifice_a lamb_n &_o represent_v unto_o thou_o how_o thy_o wound_a body_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n &_o lay_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o thy_o sorrowful_a mother_n from_o which_o cross_n thou_o will_v not_o descend_v until_o thou_o hadd_v accomplish_v the_o world_n redemption_n o_o dear_a lord_n through_o that_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o all_o other_o merit_v of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o unloose_v these_o poor_a soul_n from_o all_o the_o chain_n wherewith_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n &_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o also_o o_o sacred_a mother_n of_o god_n through_o the_o sorrow_n and_o tender_a compassion_n thou_o have_v to_o see_v the_o wound_a body_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n lie_v dead_a in_o thy_o lap_n that_o thou_o will_v offer_v he_o and_o thy_o merit_n for_o these_o poor_a soul_n unto_o the_o eternal_a father_n to_o obtain_v a_o full_a pardon_n &_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxx_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o thy_o holy_a burial_n how_o after_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o misery_n thou_o do_v rest_v in_o thy_o grave_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v these_o soul_n rest_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o heaven_n &_o forgive_v they_o who_o have_v so_o often_o time_n withdraw_v their_o soul_n from_o thou_o by_o the_o distraction_n of_o temporal_a thing_n and_o not_o suffer_v thou_o their_o peaceful_a king_n to_o rest_v in_o their_o heart_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxxi_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o joyful_a apparition_n to_o thy_o holy_a mother_n &_o dear_a friend_n through_o which_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o conqueror_n of_o death_n that_o thou_o will_v with_o thy_o divine_a power_n show_v thyself_o to_o these_o poor_a soul_n &_o finish_v all_o their_o bitter_a pain_n miso_n the_o xxxii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o sovereign_a king_n of_o glory_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o thy_o glorious_a triumphant_a ascension_n and_o assumption_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o in_o limbo_n so_o long_a time_n have_v expect_v their_o redemption_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v through_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o lead_v these_o soul_n into_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n where_o for_o ever_o they_o may_v behold_v thy_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a face_n o_o good_a jesus_n and_o dear_a saviour_n we_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a conversation_n and_o painful_a passion_n to_o pardon_v they_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o thy_o eternal_a rest_n and_o fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxxiii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o eternal_a increated_a son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o reward_n of_o all_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o thou_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o omission_n of_o intention_n in_o these_o prayer_n &_o let_v they_o not_o be_v through_o our_o coldness_n less_o meritorious_a to_o these_o poor_a soul_n but_o receive_v they_o according_a to_o the_o worthinese_n of_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n mention_v therein_o through_o that_o infinite_a love_n wherewith_o they_o be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n that_o wrought_v they_o by_o all_o which_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v these_o poor_a soul_n from_o all_o pain_n and_o rejoice_v they_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a presence_n for_o all_o eternity_n miserere_fw-la the_o conclusion_n o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n sovereign_a lord_n &_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o our_o prayer_n &_o deliver_v these_o soul_n or_o this_o soul_n from_o all_o pain_n and_o admit_v they_o into_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n thy_o deep_a wound_n thy_o cruel_a torment_n thy_o bitter_a passion_n innocent_a death_n thy_o nobl●_n soul_n and_o the_o prayer_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o sacred_a mother_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saintes_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n negligence_n and_o omission_n and_o suffer_v no●_n their_o soul_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n any_o long_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o o_o redeemer_n o●_n the_o world_n we_o humble_o offer_v these_o prayer_n for_o they_o to_o thy_o ttanspeirce_v hart_n beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v they_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n amen_n finis_fw-la
purgatory_n 1._o hitherto_o we_o have_v only_o treat_v of_o such_o motive_n as_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n do_v force_n upon_o we_o now_o we_o will_v pass_v to_o the_o motive_n which_o pure_a charity_n towards_o god_n do_v present_a unto_o we_o and_o afterward_o we_o will_v come_v to_o those_o motive_n which_o well-ordered_a charity_n towards_o ourselves_o do_v offer_v us._n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n then_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v enamour_v on_o perfection_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n in_o the_o high_a manner_n have_v very_o many_o and_o efficacious_a motive_n to_o make_v she_o forward_o to_o aid_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n 2._o the_o first_o motive_n god_n be_v of_o a_o excellency_n worth_n and_o perfection_n so_o infinite_a that_o he_o deserve_v all_o possible_a love_n and_o honour_n this_o consideration_n make_v we_o cast_v about_o to_o see_v how_o we_o may_v procure_v that_o this_o excellency_n may_v be_v more_o perfect_o love_v &_o glorify_v wherefore_o consider_v that_o on_o earth_n we_o know_v he_o so_o imperfect_o and_o love_v he_o so_o could_o and_o glorify_v he_o so_o mean_o we_o rest_v little_o satisfy_v with_o all_o which_o can_v be_v do_v by_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o so_o we_o seek_v yet_o further_o and_o consider_v how_o perfect_o god_n be_v know_v by_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n how_o they_o love_v that_o goodness_n how_o they_o glorify_v that_o majesty_n hence_o we_o burn_v with_o a_o ardent_a desire_n that_o god_n may_v in_o this_o sublime_a manner_n be_v more_o know_v love_a and_o honour_v &_o then_o mark_v that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o procure_v this_o by_o obtain_v the_o delivery_n of_o some_o soul_n or_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n which_o be_v free_v from_o thence_o by_o our_o mean_n will_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o love_n &_o honour_n god_n in_o that_o most_o perfect_a manner_n we_o bend_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o procure_v the_o deliverance_n of_o these_o soul_n out_o of_o pure_a love_n to_o almighty_a god_n 3._o the_o second_o motive_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o infinite_a obligation_n to_o god_n for_o his_o manifold_a benefit_n shower_v down_o upon_o we_o and_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o restless_a desire_n of_o show_v ourselves_o true_o grateful_a though_o whole_o unable_a during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o thank_v he_o as_o it_o be_v fit_v we_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n we_o can_v devise_v to_o procure_v worthy_a thanks_n to_o be_v give_v he_o by_o some_o soul_n or_o soul_n free_v by_o our_o mean_n which_o both_o day_n and_o night_n may_v praise_v extol_v &_o thank_v this_o divine_a goodness_n 4._o the_o three_o motive_n when_o we_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o majesty_n how_o infinite_a a_o goodness_n how_o great_a a_o benefactor_n we_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o grievous_o offend_v we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o strong_a &_o work_a desire_n of_o repair_v this_o dishonour_n do_v to_o that_o majesty_n and_o cancel_v our_o own_o ingratitude_n by_o the_o great_a honour_n we_o can_v invent_v to_o procure_v and_o therefore_o we_o employ_v cheerful_o our_o best_a good_a deed_n in_o work_v the_o releasement_n of_o as_o many_o soul_n as_o we_o can_v that_o by_o their_o perpetual_a glorify_v god_n a_o perfect_a recompense_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o dishonour_n we_o have_v do_v he_o 5._o the_o four_o motive_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o precedent_n put_v together_o in_o this_o manner_n god_n who_o excellency_n be_v so_o great_a who_o goodness_n so_o infinite_a who_o benefit_n so_o many_o fold_n who_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o satisfy_v for_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a sin_n this_o god_n i_o say_v take_v all_o that_o be_v do_v unto_o his_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n as_o grateful_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v unto_o himself_o as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o plain_a word_n as_o long_o as_o you_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o of_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v they_o unto_o i_o matth._n 25._o how_o can_v i_o then_o hold_v myself_o from_o use_v any_o mean_n by_o which_o i_o may_v perform_v a_o thing_n as_o grateful_a to_o my_o dear_a lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v endure_v the_o excessive_a torment_n of_o purgatory_n and_o i_o have_v release_v he_o my_o hart_n be_v hard_a but_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o consideration_n do_v make_v it_o yield_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n but_o this_o this_o alone_a may_v convince_v all_o man_n chap._n vii_o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o purchase_v many_o great_a commodity_n for_o ourselves_o and_o sustain_v no_o jncommodity_n 1._o to_o make_v this_o title_n good_a i_o will_v show_v that_o by_o this_o devotion_n we_o do_v not_o merit_v less_o but_o more_o second_o that_o thus_o our_o action_n be_v not_o less_o but_o more_o impetratory_n three_o that_o thus_o we_o do_v not_o less_o but_o more_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n four_o that_o thus_o we_o have_v great_a hope_n to_o escape_v either_o all_o or_o part_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n five_o that_o thus_o we_o do_v nothing_o against_o charity_n towards_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v against_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o charity_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o thus_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n all_o these_o five_o point_n we_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n endeavour_v to_o make_v clear_a in_o the_o next_o ensue_a chapter_n treat_v a_o part_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o order_n in_o a_o peculiar_a chapter_n and_o that_o all_o which_o hereafter_o we_o be_v to_o say_v may_v be_v better_o understand_v we_o will_v spend_v this_o present_a chapter_n in_o declare_v how_o the_o business_n do_v pass_v when_o we_o offer_v any_o work_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n 2._o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o diligent_o to_o be_v note_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o we_o be_v to_o say_v that_o our_o virtuous_a action_n may_v have_v these_o three_o several_a 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